Overview
- The proposal would replace Affordable Care Act subsidies with payments sent directly to individuals.
- It aims to lower household costs by targeting prescription drug prices and health insurance premiums.
- President Trump called on Congress to pass the plan quickly, positioning it as a response to rising costs.
- Democratic leaders favor reinstating the expired ACA subsidies, a stance that makes swift passage unlikely.
- Administration officials declined to say whether the plan would block subsidy restoration, leaving key details unresolved.